Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1935-05-30 (88 years old)

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Biography

Ruta Lee (born Ruta Mary Kilmonis, May 30, 1935) is a Canadian-American actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She had roles in films including Billy Wilder's crime drama Witness for the Prosecution and Stanley Donen's musical comedy Funny Face and also is remembered for her guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Rod Serling's sci-fi series The Twilight Zone called "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain".


Lee guest-starred on many television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's My Line?, and as Alex Trebek's co-host on High Rollers. She is of Lithuanian descent.


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Filmography

all 106

TV Shows 74

Movies 32

self 13

Voice 1

Self - Participant
A Life in Ten Pictures

A Life in Ten Pictures (2021)

TV
Diego's Neighbor
Senior Moment

Senior Moment (2021)

Movie
6.4
Self / Self - Actress & Friend / Self - Actress and Co-Star 'The Alaskans'
Autopsy: The Last Hours of...

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (2014)

TV
Self
La La Land

La La Land (2010)

TV
Self
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

Kay Thompson: Think Pink! (2009)

Movie
Rose Jenkins
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's (2007)

Movie
Grandma
A Christmas Too Many

A Christmas Too Many (2007)

Movie
Granny Conlon
Christmas Do-Over

Christmas Do-Over (2006)

Movie
Doris
Quiet Kill

Quiet Kill (2004)

Movie
Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
Life with Bonnie

Life with Bonnie (2002)

TV
Mrs. Poole
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills (1997)

Movie
Herself
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997)

Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Laura Fawkes
Funny Bones

Funny Bones (1995)

Movie
Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)

TV
Charlotte Tyler
Delta

Delta (1992)

TV
Faye Converse
People Like Us

People Like Us (1990)

Movie
Witch
Rapunzel

Rapunzel (1990)

Movie
Revolta (voice)
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)

Movie
6
Pauline Spencer
Coming of Age

Coming of Age (1988)

TV
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman (1987)

TV
Rona
1st & Ten

1st & Ten (1984)

TV
Charles in Charge

Charles in Charge (1984)

TV
8
Kaye Jacobs
Madame's Place

Madame's Place (1982)

TV
Hotel

Hotel (1982)

TV
6.35
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Su-Su
Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Elvis and the Beauty Queen (1981)

Movie
Ernestine Di Gonzini
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)

Movie
Hidea Frankenstone
The Flintstone Comedy Show

The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980)

TV
Self
Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC (1980)

Movie
CHiPs

CHiPs (1977)

TV
1
Marsha Whitewood
Three's Company

Three's Company (1977)

TV
9
Gayly
Rooster: Spurs of Death!

Rooster: Spurs of Death! (1977)

Movie
Self
Three for the Money

Three for the Money (1975)

TV
Evelyn Danton
Roll, Freddy, Roll!

Roll, Freddy, Roll! (1974)

Movie
Hostess (1974-1976)
High Rollers

High Rollers (1974)

TV
Phyllis Dorfman
Indict and Convict

Indict and Convict (1974)

Movie
Lavelle Wiggins
Me and the Chimp

Me and the Chimp (1972)

TV
Dr. Marion Turner
Doomsday Machine

Doomsday Machine (1972)

Movie
5
Sharon
A Howling in the Woods

A Howling in the Woods (1971)

Movie
Joan Landers
Love, American Style

Love, American Style (1969)

TV
Shirley Ballinger
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV
4.8
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad (1968)

TV
6
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)

TV
Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense (1967)

TV
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Laurie Morgan
The Wild Wild West

The Wild Wild West (1965)

TV
5.75
Dr. Suzette Lechay / Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
Hogan's Heroes

Hogan's Heroes (1965)

TV
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)

TV
Lottie
Bullet for a Badman

Bullet for a Badman (1964)

Movie
4
The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show (1963)

TV
Laura Jean / Margot Davis / Ulla Swenson
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1963)

TV
6
Mrs. Janet Loring
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial (1963)

TV
Marleen
The Gun Hawk

The Gun Hawk (1963)

Movie
A.G. Bannister
Hootenanny Hoot

Hootenanny Hoot (1963)

Movie
Self
You Don't Say!

You Don't Say! (1963)

TV
Self
Fractured Flickers

Fractured Flickers (1963)

TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Audrey Fields / Ruta Lee
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show (1962)

TV
Jane Carlyle / Judith Holly
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Amelia Parent
Sergeants 3

Sergeants 3 (1962)

Movie
Anna Kemp
Operation Eichmann

Operation Eichmann (1961)

Movie
Tallahassee 7000

Tallahassee 7000 (1961)

TV
Jean Boswell / Darlene Mason
The Andy Griffith Show

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

TV
6
Outlaws

Outlaws (1960)

TV
Ginnie Thompson
The Man from Blackhawk

The Man from Blackhawk (1959)

TV
Stella Hughes / Laura Lytton
Hawaiian Eye

Hawaiian Eye (1959)

TV
Ellen Barton
The Rebel

The Rebel (1959)

TV
The Alaskans

The Alaskans (1959)

TV
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato (1959)

TV
Sheila Delancey / Lorraine
Rawhide

Rawhide (1959)

TV
4
Katie Moran
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
Man with a Camera

Man with a Camera (1958)

TV
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn (1958)

TV
6
Imogene Norman
Marjorie Morningstar

Marjorie Morningstar (1958)

Movie
Shelly Lewis
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1958)

TV
Diana
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

Movie
4.9
The Walter Winchell File

The Walter Winchell File (1957)

TV
Laura Dillon / Ellen Bordeen / Dolly
Maverick

Maverick (1957)

TV
5.33
Irene Prentice / Vita Culver / Connie Cooper / Millie Crest / Vivian Cosgrave
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Connie Meston / Ora Kane / Sheila McAfee
M Squad

M Squad (1957)

TV
Lucy Barron
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot (1957)

TV
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)

TV
Louise Thompson
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

TV
Lettie
Funny Face

Funny Face (1957)

Movie
6
Jenny
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

TV
Denise
Gaby

Gaby (1956)

Movie
Ruthie
The Twinkle In God's Eye

The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955)

Movie
Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol (1955)

TV
Ruby Boyenton / Angel
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)

Movie
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1955)

TV
Jennie Lane / Jenny
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Angela Temple McLaughlin
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
December Bride

December Bride (1954)

TV
Ann Burton / Bernadine Hart / Dorie Sims
The Lineup

The Lineup (1954)

TV
Bride Ruth Jensen
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Movie
4
I Led Three Lives

I Led Three Lives (1953)

TV
Claire - High School Girl
Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman (1952)

TV
Dragnet

Dragnet (1951)

TV
7
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Marian
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Self
Lifestyle Magazine

Lifestyle Magazine

TV

Ratings

Average 6.18
Based on 511 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1935-05-30 (88 years old)

Birth Place
Montreal, Canada

Citizenships
United States of America, Lithuania, Canada

Also Known As
Rita Kilmonis, Ruta Kilmonis, Ruta Mary Kilmonis

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Knight's Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania


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